Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 339 · 40 questions

The grammar rule (Modal + base form): After a modal use the base verb: she can swim (not “can swims”, not “can to swim”). Modals do not change with the subject: he can, they can. could is the past of can: When I was five, I could swim. “have to / has to” also shows a rule: she has to wear a uniform.

1. 1.They ___ jog in the park every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
2. 2.When Arjun was five, he ___ win the match. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
3. 3.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
4. 4.You could ___ a kite next month. (a) flying (b) flies (c) fly (d) to fly
5. 5.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
6. 6.When Kabir was five, he ___ carry the bag. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
7. 7.When Arjun was five, he ___ build a sandcastle. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
8. 8.My sister can ___ the dog next Sunday. (a) feeding (b) to feed (c) feeds (d) feed
9. 9.You might ___ a bicycle next week. (a) ride (b) to ride (c) rides (d) riding
10. 10.My parents ___ catch the ball every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
11. 11.Two years ago, Aditya ___ help Grandma. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
12. 12.She should ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) planting (b) plants (c) plant (d) to plant
13. 13.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
14. 14.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
15. 15.We ___ write a letter every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
16. 16.You could ___ a cake tomorrow. (a) baking (b) bake (c) to bake (d) bakes
17. 17.My sister ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
18. 18.You can ___ a bicycle next Sunday. (a) riding (b) ride (c) rides (d) to ride
19. 19.He ___ climb a tree every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
20. 20.Last year, Priya ___ clap for the team. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
21. 21.They can ___ the train next Sunday. (a) to take (b) taking (c) takes (d) take
22. 22.Last year, Aditya ___ tell a story. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
23. 23.I ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
24. 24.You can ___ the dog next week. (a) to feed (b) feeds (c) feed (d) feeding
25. 25.Last year, Aarav ___ take the train. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
26. 26.I could ___ a message next week. (a) to send (b) sends (c) send (d) sending
27. 27.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
28. 28.Last year, Priya ___ draw a picture. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
29. 29.I must ___ the train next month. (a) takes (b) to take (c) take (d) taking
30. 30.We ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
31. 31.Manav ___ make tea every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
32. 32.My brother could ___ a picture next Sunday. (a) draw (b) draws (c) to draw (d) drawing
33. 33.When Sneha was five, she ___ help Grandma. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
34. 34.When Kabir was five, he ___ clean the room. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
35. 35.They ___ feed the dog every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
36. 36.He ___ wear a cap every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
37. 37.My cousins ___ make tea every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
38. 38.Two years ago, Ishaan ___ wash the dishes. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
39. 39.Two years ago, Rahul ___ ride a bicycle. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
40. 40.He should ___ lunch next Sunday. (a) brings (b) to bring (c) bringing (d) bring

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